Thanks for the info.Yes you did not move but their website clearly states you have to be physically present in Canada to sponsor a spouse. Your file can be refused I am not saying its a 100% rejection, if your lucky you’ll be fine but because of their clause of having the PR live inside Canada at the time of submitting and processing their application, there still are chances of refusal.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/permanent-resident-sponsor-application-how-long-can-be-outside-canada.167280/